[GRLUG] Remote Extensions VOIP

[Justin Denick]

+1 for OpenVPN 
That's some sweet software. 

-j


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> On Feb 18, 2014, at 5:04 PM, Dan Pilcheck <pilcheck at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Lee,
> Our remote sites are connected via OpenVPN tunnels. (between the remote's UBNT EdgeRouter Lite and our Untangle at the main office).
> This allows our remote extensions to appear as local endpoints to the PBX.
> Honestly, this has worked _much_ better than expected and saved some real headaches dealing with SIP, RTP, NAT and security.
> 
> We are considering letting an agent or two work from home, so I find myself in your position also.
> 
> Softphones over the vpn tunnel (split or full) work great for our Windows and Android clients.
> However, our old Polycom's aren't as flexible and would need a vpn appliance somewhere in between.
> 
> 
> HTH,
> 
> -- Dan
> 
>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 3:35 PM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
>> If we have a VOIP server inhouse, .. would a remote extension require an
>> actual hardware VPN, or are the other options?
>> 
>>         TIA!
>> 
>>         Lee
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